Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE
Jade Statuette of a Bearded Old Man (one of a pair)
206 BCE - 220 CE (?)
Dimensions
6.8 x 1.9 x 1 cm (2 11/16 x 3/4 x 3/8 in.) unspecified: 26 g
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